Hair curler



March 7, 1933. J. MUELLER 1,900,360

HAIR CURLER Filed June 11, 1952 J. MUELLER March 7, 1933.

HAIR CURLER Filed June 11, 1932 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Patented Mar. 7, 1933 UNITED STATES PATENT FFw Joint MUELLER, or cmcAGo, I I OIS CUBLER Application filed June 11, 1932; Serial No. 616,602.

The presentinvention relatesgenerally to curlers for womens hair; More particularly, the inventionrelates to that type of curler which is adapted primarily for use "in connection with a permanent wavetreatment and is designed to have a lock'of hair Wrapped therearound and then after the applicati'on: of a chemically treated wrapper'to the hair, to be insertedinto-one of the heating' tubes ofa permanentwave apparatus for heat treatment of the: hair."

One object of the inventionis toprovide a curler of this type which is generally an improvementupon, and is more efficient in operation than, previously deslgned curlers of the same general character, by virtue of the fact that it is constructed, to have the;

lock of hair wrapped fiatly-therearound and to hold the hair so that all parts thereof are placed under substantially unifornr't'ension;

Another object of the invention is to provide a curler of the typeun'derconsideration which comprises a pair of complemental', spindle-like members,one of which is designed to have theinner half ofthe lock of" hair wrapped therearoundand the other of which is designed to have the outer half of the lock wrapped therearound and is adapted to be connected to said one member in end-to-end relation.

Another object ofthe invention istoprovide a curler o f thelastmentioned character in which the member for the inner'half of the lock of hair has a shallow recessatone end thereof for receiving the parts of the hair immediately adjacentto the roots, and

is provided with a pivotally supported clip which serves when in it's operative position, to'hold the aforesaid parts of'the hair. inthe recess and conforms to the member as far asperipheral shape is concerned, so that the remainder of the-inner halfof thelock: of

hair may be wrapped therearound. Still another object of theinvention is sideration in which v the member for the outer half ofthe lock of hair: embodies a. pivotal clip for holding the extreme ends of the hair thereagainsti and is adapted to=- and reasonable cost.

to provide a curler'of the oharacter under con half of} the lock therearound.

A further" object of-"the invention is to provide a curler of thG'fiWO-IIIQIIlbGI' type: in

be rotated'so as to wind or wrapthe outer v which the member 'for the outer half of the lock of hair is adapted, after connection in end-to-end relation withthe member for the inner half of the lock of hair, to be ro-- tated so as to-place' the middle, as Well as tension, and embodies simple means whereby it may be locked in place after"r0tati0'1ithereof. l

A still further object of the invention is the provision of a clamp device which: (5111- bodies a combwhereby it may be held in place and serves to holdthe inner half of the lock of'hair around the one-curler-memher when the outer lialfof the lock of hair is being wound or Wrapped around the other curler-member.

In addition-, it is contemplated asone of the 0b]ects of the invention to providea" curler which maybe applied, readily; and, ex;

" peditiously, consists of but a 'small number of parts and may be manufactured at a low Other Objects of theinvention and the 'various'advanta'ges and characteristics of? the present curler construction will be apparent from a consideration of the following detailedldescriptiona Y {the end parts of the hair, underthe propeir The invention consists in the'several novel' features whichiare hereinafter set forth and are more particularly defined bythe claims 5 at the conclusionhereof.

In the drawings which accompany and form a part of this specification'or disclo sure and in which the preferred embodiment of the invention is shown and like numerals of reference denote corresponding parts curler-member of Figure 1 after the inner half of the lock of hair is wrappedtherearound;

Figure 8 is a perspective exhibiting in detail the manner in which the clamp device is held in place by the comb and serves to hold the inner half of the lock of hair around the member during application of the outer half of the lock ofhair to the other curler-member;

Figure 4 is a perspective of the other curler-member ner in which the member of Figure 4' is manipulated or turned so as to wind thev outer half of the lock of hair therearound; Figure 6 is a perspective showing the two curler-members connected together in endto-end relation and with the lock of hair wrapped therearound;

Figure 7 is an end view of the clamp device for retaining or holding in place the member for the inner half of the lock of hair while the outer half of the lock of hair isapplied to the other curler-member;

Figure- 8 is a side view of the curler;

Figure 9 is a transverse section taken on the line 9-9 of Figure 8 and indicating the manner in which the clip on the member for receiving the inner half of the lock of hair is snapped into place; and

Figure 10 is a longitudinal section of the two curlerrmembers.

The curler which forms the subject matter of the present invention is designed prilmarily for use in connection with a permanent wave treatment and is adapted to have a lock of hair wrapped t-herearound. It is adapted to be applied manually to the hair and consists of a pair of complemental,

'spindle-like members 11 and 1.2 and a clamp device 13.

The curler-member 11 is adapted to have the inner half of the lock of hair wrapped therearound and is formed o1"- aluminum or any other suitable material. It is slightly tapered, as shown in Figures 8 and 10 of the drawings, and embodies a reduced stem 14 at its large end. The small end of the member is cut away to form an elongated, comparatively shallow recess 15. This recess extends lengthwise of the curler-member 11 and is adapted to receive the parts of the hair immediately adjacent to the roots. These parts of the hair are clamped in place =within the recess by means of an elongated,

part of the clip 16 is cut away so that when the clip is in its operative position, there is a comparatively small space between the sides of the clip and the recess 15 in order to accommodate and hold flatly the parts of the hair adjacent to the roots. The distal end of the clip. is adapted to engage and extend partway around the central part of the curler-member 11 and is so formed that it snaps into place when the clip is swung into. its operative position, and thus holds Figure 5 is a perspective showing the man- I the clip in place. The clip conforms to the sliding the curler-member in this manner,

the clip 16 is swung into its operative position wherein it serves to clamp the hair within the recess 15 and to hold the curlermember 11 in connected relation with respect to thejhair. Upon swinging the clip into place, the inner half of the lock of hair is wrapped around the curler-member, as illustrated in Figure 2.

The clamp device 13 serves to hold the inner half of the lock of hair around the member 11 during winding or wrapping of the outer half of the lock of hair around the member 12, as hereinafter described. It comprises'a U-shaped clamp 19 and a comb 20.

positely'facing, laterally spaced legs 21 and a substantially semi-cylindrical connecting part 22. The outer end parts of the legs 21 are deflected from side to side. in order to form substantially semi-cylindrical pockets 23 for receivingthe curler-member 11. The extreme outer ends of the clamp legs are bent away from one another so as to facilitate application of the clamp to the curler-member 11. The-connecting part 22 is of such character that the legs 21 are urged towards one another and hence hold in place the part of the lock of hair which is wrapped around the member 11. The comb 20 is adapted to be inserted into the hair of the individual to whom the curler is applied and serves to hold in place the U-shaped clamp 19. It is connected to the clamp by a wire 24, one end of which fits within and is soldered or otherwise secured to the semi-cylindrical part] 22 of the clamp.

The clamp 19 is formed from a strip. of sheet metal and comprises a pair of opcircular-member 11 as far as peripheral nsoaseo ure 7. In applying'the clamp' device 13 to the curler-member 11, the legs of the U-shaped clamp 19 are sprung around the part'of the lock of hair on the curler-member 11 in order to confine such partof the lock within the oppositely facing vpockets 23. Thereafter, the comb'2O is insertedinto the hairof the individual to whom the curler is applied so that it operates to hold the curler-member 11 "in place. The clamp 19 is substantially as wide as the curler-member '11 islong in order that all portions of the lock of hair on the, member 11 are clamped in place.

The curlermember 12 is adaptedftohav'e wrapped therearound the outer. half of the lock ofhair and is formed of aluminum or any other suitable material. Ithas flared ends, as shown in the drawings, andembodies an elongated, sheet metal clip 25. The latter extends longitudinally of the member 12 and is provided at one end thereofwith a'pair of'laterally spaced pivot ears 26. A pivot pin 27in one end of the curlermember 12 extends through. the ears and forms with the latter apivotal connection whereby the clip may be swung into and out of anoperative position against the. central part of-the member 12. The clip 25 is semicircular in, cross section and corresponds in curvature and design to the periphery of the centralor intermediate part of the curlermember 12. The end of the curler-member 12 which has the pivot pin 26 is provided with a knurled head 28 whereby it may be rotated in order'to wind or wrap the outer half of the hair therearound. The other end of the curler-member 12 embodies a cylindrical socket 29 for receiving the stem 14 on the large end of the member 11. In applying the curler-member 12 to the other half of the lock of hair,.the clip 25 is swung into its opened position and the extreme outer ends of the hair are placed against the central part of the member 12. Thereafter, the clip 25 is swung into its operative posi tion in order to clamp the hair ends to the member 12. After clamping of the hair ends, the member 12 is turned bymanipulation ofthe knurled head 28 so as to wrap the outerhalf of the lock of hair 'around'the member 12. After the outer end of the lock of hair is wrapped completely around the member 12, the member is positioned axially with respect to the curler-member 11 and is manipulated or shifted. so as to effect insertion of the stem 1a in the socket 29. Int-his position of the stem, the two curler-members are connected in end-to-end relation and so that the'member'12'may be rotated relativelyto the member 11 in order to place the central partof the strand of hair under the desired tension. For the purpose of locking the curler=member12 to the member 11, a bolt 30 is provided. The shankof this bolt: extends through a longitudinalbore 31 in the'central'part of the member 12 and embodies an externally threaded end vpart which is designed to fit within an internally threaded socket in the stem 14. The head of the bolt abuts against the knurled head 28 and is adapted to be rotated. when it is de-- sired to lock the two curler-members together. The bolt 30 constitutes simple means for locking the curler-member 12 to the member llafter thelformer is rotated-to the desired ext/enter degree in order to place the lock of hair under the desired tension. The curler is applied by first wrapping theinner half of the lock of hair varound the member 11. This is done in the manner previously indicated andafter the'member 11 has been connected to the root parts of the hair by the clip 16. During winding of the outer half of the lock of hair on the curler-member 12, the clamp 19 of the clamp device 13 is snapped overrthe end into place on' the member 11. After such clamping of the hair, the comb 20 is embedded into the hair at the proper point so as to hold the member-12 in the proper position. While the curler-member 11 "is held in place byxthe clamp device 13, the outer half of the lock of hair is wrapped or wound around the member 12. This is accomplished as previously pointed out, by clamping the ends of the hair'against the central portions of the member 12 and then turning or rotating themember 12=by means of the knurled head 28. After the outer half of the lock of hair is wound vor wrapped in place, the curler-member 12 is connected in end-to-end relation with the member 11 by shifting the reduced stem 14 into thesocket 29. In this position, the curler-member 12 is rotated relatively to' the member 11 until all parts of the lock of hair are placed under the desired'or propis removedand a chemically treated wrapper is applied to the hair. With'thiswrapper in place, the curler is placed within one of the heating tubes of a permanent wave apparatus for heat treatment of the hairyas'well understood in the art,

i The herein described curler is exceeding ly simple, as far as construction is concerned,'and hence maybe manufactured at a low and reasonable cost. It'isexceeding- 1y efiicient in operationinth-at 'it'is so'designed that the lock of hair is wrapped in a fiat manner and has all parts thereof placed under the same degree of tension.

, The invention-is not to be-understood-as restricted to the details set forth,-sincethese may be modified within the scope of the appended claims, without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.

Having thus described the invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. In curler of the character described, the combination of a spindle-like member adapted to have the inner half or" a lock of hair wrapped therearound, a second spindledike member. adapted to have the outer half of the lock of hair wrapped therearound, and means for connecting the two members in end-to-end relation.

2. In a curler of the character described, the combination of a spindle-like member adapted to have the inner half of a lock of hair wrapped therearound, die-like member'adagted to have the outer half of the lock of hair wrapped therearound, and means for connecting the members in end-to-end relation and so that the second member may be rotated relatively to the first mentioned member in order to effect a tight wrapping of the intermediate part of the lock of hair around the members andplace the hair under the desired tension.

3. In a curler of the character described, the combination of a spindledike member adapted to have the inner half of a lock of hair wrapped therearound, a second spindle-like member adapted to have the outer half of the lock of hair wrapped therearound, means for connecting the members in end-to-end relation and so that the second member may be rotated relatively to the first mentioned member in order to effect a tight wrapping of the intermediate part of the lock of hair around the mem-,

bers and place the hair under the desired tension, and releasable means whereby the second member may be locked in place after it has been rotated to the desired extent.

4. In a curler of the character described, the combination of a spindle-like member adapted to have the inner half of a lock of hair wrapped therearound, a second spindlelike member provided with means whereby it may be attached to the ends of the hair and adapted to be turned in order to wrap the outer half of the lock of hair therearound and then to be placed in end-to-end relation with respect to the first mentioned member, and a stem and socket connection between the contiguous ends of the two members operative to permit the second member to be rotated relatively to said irst mentioned member in order to effect a tight wrapping of the intermediate part of the hair around the two members and place the hair under the desired tension.

5. In a curler of the character described, the combination of a spindle-like member adapted to have the inner half of a lock of hair wrapped therearound and provided at a second spin-- one end thereof with a reduced stem, and a second spindle-like member provided with means whereby it may be attached to the ends of the hair and adapted to be turned in order to wrap the outer half of the lock of hair therearound and then to be placed opposite the stem and in end-to-endrelation with respect to the first mention-ed member, said second member having a socket in the end thereof contiguous to the stem for receiving the stem and forming a connection whereby said second member may be rotated relatively to the first mentioned member in order to effect a tight wrapping of the intermediate part of the hair around the two members and place the hair under the desired tension.

6. In a curler of the character describec, the combination of a spindle-like member adapted to have the inner half of a lock of hair wrapped therearound, a second spindle-like member adapted to have the outer half of a lock of hair wrapped therearound, means for connecting the members in end-to-end relation and so that the second member may be rotated relatively to the first mentioned member in order to effect a tight wrapping of the intermediate part of the lock of hair around the members and place the hair under the desired tension, and a bolt extending longitudinally through said second member and arranged to be inserted into a threaded socket in the contiguous end of the first mentioned member in order to form a clamping instrumentality whereby the two members may be clamped together after the said second member has been rotated to the desired extent.

7. In a curler of the character described, the combination of a. spindle-like member adapted to have the inner half of a lock of hair wrapped therearound and provided at one end thereof with a reduced stem, a second spindle-like member provided with means whereby it may be attached to the ends of the hair and adapted to be turned in order to wrap the outer half of the lock of hair therearound and then to be placed opposite the stem and in end-to-end relation with. respect to the first mentioned member, said second member having a socket in the end thereof contiguous to the stem for receiving the stem and forming a connection whereby said second member may be rotated relatively to the first mentioned member in order to effect a tight wrapping of the intermediate part of the hair around the two members and place the hair under the desired tension, and a bolt extending longitudinally through the second member and arranged to be inserted into an internally threaded socket in the stem of the first mentioned member in order to form a clamping instrumentality whereby the two members may be locked together after the second member has been rotated. to the desired extent. v i

8. In a curler of the character described, the combination of a spindle-like member adapted to have the inner half of a lock of shank thereof may be inserted into an in ternally threaded socket .in the contiguous end of the other member in order to form a clamping instrumentality whereby the two members may be lockedtogether.

9. In a curler of the character described,

' the. combination of a spindle-like member provided with a clip whereby it may be attached to a lock of hair near the roots of the hair, said member and clip being shaped to have the inner half of the lock of hair wrapped therearound, a second spindle-like member adapted torhave the outer half of the lock of hair wrapped therearound, and means for connecting the two members in end-to end relation.

11. As a new article of manufacture, a

- spindle-like curler-member having a longitudinally extending, comparatively shallow recess at one end thereof for receiving a lock of hair, and an elongated clip connected pivotally to the said one end ofthe member so that it maybe swung into an operative position wherein it extends alongside of the member and clamps the hair within the recess, theouter or distal end of said clip being provided with means forengaging frictionally the sides' of the member and holding the clip in its operative position.

12. In a curler of the character described, the combination of a spindle-like member adapted to havetheinner half of a lock of hair wrapped therearound, a second spindle-like member provided witha clip Whereby it may be attached to the outer ends of the hair, said second member being adapted to be turned in order to wind the outer half of the lock of hair therearoun'd and then to be positioned in end-to-end relation with respect to the first mentioned member, and means for connecting the two members together after the second member has been shifted into the aforesaid end-to-end relation.

the combination of a spindle-like member adaptedito have the inner half of a lock of 1 hair wrapped therearound, a. second spindle-like member having a clip pivotally connected to one end thereof for clamping the 13. In a curler of the character described,

outer ends of the hair against the second member, said second member being adapted to be rotated inorder to wind the outer. halfof the hair therearound and then to bepositioned in end-to-end relation "with, respect to the first mentioned member, and means for connecting 'thetwo members together after the said second member is positioned as aforesaid.

14. In a curler of the character described,

the combination of a spindle-like member adapted to have the inner half of a lock of hair wrapped therearound, a second'spindlelike member adapted to have the outer half of the lock of hair wrapped therearound, means for connecting the two members together in end-to-end relation, and a-spring' clamp for holding the inner half of the lock of hair around the first mentioned member during wrapping of the outer half of the lock of hair around the second member.

15. In a curler of the character described, the combination of a spindle-like member adapted to have the-inner half of a lock of hair wrapped therearound, a second spindle-like member adapted to have the outer half of'the lock of hair wrapped therearound, means for connecting the two mem-; bers together in end-to-end relation, clampmeans for holding the inner half of the lock of hair around the first mentioned member during application of the outer half of-the lock of hair to the second member, and a adapted to be embedded in the hair of the individual to whom the curler is applied in order to hold in place said clamp-means with the first mentioned member.

Signed at Chicago, Illinois, this 8th day of June, 1932.

JOHN MUELLER;

110 comb attached to said clamp-means'and: s 

